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booster pump [3 records]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
CONT

In municipal fire pump applications, a water booster pump is often used to take water from a public service main or private use water system. The booster pump serves the purpose of increasing the existing water pressure to one suitable for the fire protection system.

OBS

booster pump: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
OBS

pompe de gavage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

... a pump, in the aircraft fuel system, meant to prevent vapor locks and cavitation of fuel as well as to maintain a satisfactory supply of low pressure fuel to the engine driven pump.

OBS

fuel boost pump: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

pompe d'appoint; pompe de gavage : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

pompe de gavage carburant : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

A pump [that] is used to increase the pressure of liquid or gas in a pipe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Canalisations à grande distance
  • Distribution de l'eau
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
CONT

[Les] pompes de surpression sont nécessaires en raison de l'élévation significative des réservoirs au-dessus de la jetée.

Spanish

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